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Top 5 Tips for Creating Impressive Video Resumes - 0 views

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  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.
  • just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
  • one-minute mark is ideal.
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  • Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.
  • Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace
  • bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 11 Mar 12
       
      This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
    • Merlyn Reyna
      Merlyn Reyna on 16 Mar 12
       
      I agree, the videos are really helpful! 
  • In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
  • 1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
  • 3. Keep it Short
  • 4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative
  • 5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.

    If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.

    Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t “get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.

    Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already outstanding experience.

    2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume

    The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so

    just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.

    Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.

    “Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.

    You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume. “Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training) especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.

    And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above), then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.

    3. Keep it Short

    “Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a

    one-minute mark is ideal. Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.

    “Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person interview.”

    Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while the extra time is made up of a

    bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).

    4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative

    If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.

    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test

    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

    Digital Marketing Job Listings

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  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
  • . Keep it Short
  • 3

  • If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.

    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test

    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

    Digital Marketing Job Listings

    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

    More Related Resources from Mashable

    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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  • As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

    Digital Marketing Job Listings

    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

    More Related Resources from Mashable

    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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  • Mark McLoone on 26 Mar 11
     
    This is the best website to find out ideas for creating your own video resume. It also shows what information should be incorporated or not.
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  • Daniel Throckmorton on 01 Jul 11
     
    Tips on making video resumes.
  • Alex Knab on 20 Oct 11
     
    This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
  • ivette munoz on 26 Oct 11
     
    This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
  • Daniel Flores on 26 Oct 11
     
    gives 5 tips on how to make a creative video resume
  • Raquel Cortez on 27 Oct 11
     
    This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
  • Brooke Iggie on 02 Nov 11
     
    DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation. 
  • gabrielle begay on 14 Mar 12
     
    Video resumes are becoming more and more popular so what makes it standout? This will give some creative ways to make that impressive video.
  • Heather Groen on 14 Mar 12
     
    According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to  present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
  • Bethany Jorgensen on 15 Mar 12
     
    The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are: 1.Make sure it is appropriate 2.Don't just read your resume out loud 3.Keep it short 4.Don't be afraid to be creative 5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 26 Mar 12
     
    I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
  • Paul Angichiodo on 10 Apr 12
     
    Here is a great resource for creating a video resume. It lists 5 tips and provides a sample video resume that demonstrates these things.
  • julian serventi on 25 Apr 12
     
    The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
Alex Portela

D#7 HW# 4.1: Howe Writing Initiative : Teaching Team Writing - 0 views

www.fsb.muohio.edu/...team-writing

TWC301 team writing

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 23 Feb 12
       
      This is a good comparable site to part of our team writing text. Several factors like editing and proofreading relate more to the details in part 2 chapter 6 in revising team member's work. In relation to part one it does express organization from the beginning and accountability. We have to set deadlines and brainstorm how to structure collaboration for this assignment.
  • Team writing makes invention strategies public and explicit (brainstorming, listing, outlining). Team writing encourages multiple perspectives and multiple drafts. Team writing demands revision, analysis of revision strategies, and makes revision public and explicit. Team writing focuses on the presentation of the final product, encouraging editing and proofreading. Team writing allows writers to recognize differences in style, tone, organization among different writers. Team writing forces writers to reflect on their own and others' strengths, weaknesses, and individual styles and processes of writing. Team writing demands analysis of rhetorical and stylistic choices.
  • FACTORS in SUCCESSFUL TEAM WRITING the degree to which goals are clearly articulated and shared the degree of openness and mutual respect among group members the degree of control writers have over the text the degree to which writers can respond to others who may modify the text the way credit (directly or indirectly) is given an agreed-upon procedure for responding to work in process and for revising/editing
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  • Set deadlines for drafts; devote one whole team meeting to responses/revision of drafts. Develop, as a team, a series of questions for each reader to ask about other writers' drafts; decide, as a team, what you want to look for in each writer's draft Before distributing drafts to the team, each writer should provide a cover letter with the draft, explaining what she/he tried to accomplish, pointing out strengths/weaknesses, and asking readers specific questions about problem areas. Write back to each writer and be prepared to discuss your responses. Provide both positive and negative feedback to writers. Be descriptive, pointing to particular sections or sentences, providing suggestions for revision and explanations of those changes.
  • As the team projects progress, ask students to monitor their progress in writing, by submitting weekly minutes, for example.
  • PLANS FOR COMPLETION What tasks are left to do? How have you divided/assigned them? What do you still need to find? Do you have enough/too much material for your presentation? TEAM PROCESS Describe the way your team is working together. How have you organized the work? Division of tasks? Lead writer? Lead researcher? Lead presenter? Any problems in the team process?
Alina Kurita

D#4 HW#4 - CRAP 4 - 1 views

www.hm.com/us

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  • Alina Kurita on 30 Jan 11
     
    Contrast- The use of red lettering for the title of the company and well for having a model as the background for the page. With centered bigger letters in the center of the page. With a small picture in the corner scrolling through. Repetition- This can be seen through the small font used for the links on this page. That's all though. Allignment- The menu on the left is all alligned to the left while the menu at the top is in a straight line that looks centered. And in the bottom right corner there's a picture box. Proximitiy- There's a lot of room on the page. There is hardly any pictures posted on here and the picture box that is shown is very small and takes up little room. Same goes for the links where the fonts are small and do not take up any room at all. *Note* There are advertising sustainable styles so I wonder if they were potraying that through the use of saving space?
  • anonymous on 30 Jan 11
     
    This was a good example Alina. There wasn't too much content and it was aligned very well. Good choice.
Tana Ingram

Japan Association of Translators » Working with Translators - 0 views

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    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 04 Sep 10
       
      I hadn't thought about the difference between translating and interpreting
    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 04 Sep 10
       
      OOps, messed up the highlighting! I don't know how to delete that. What I wanted to note was that I thought it was interesting that it is rare to find a translator who can translate well both ways.
  • 日本翻訳者協会 Working with Translators What is the difference between translating and interpreting? Translation means the transfer of written messages from one language to another, while interpreting refers to the transfer of spoken messages. Sometimes ‘translation’ is used as a generic term covering both practices, but when hiring someone’s services it will be less confusing if you distinguish between these different skills. What can a professional translator do for you? give you access to documents written in a language you don’t understand enable you to communicate your views in another language enhance the image of your company or organization by producing a professional document that is accurate and uses a style and terminology that are consistent and appropriate for your target audience help sell your products or services and ensure that a bad translation does not compromise your reputation or the quality of your products or service save you money by reducing the number of errors in your documents and eliminating delays and the need for expensive patch-up jobs later save you the worry and problems that arise from working with amateurs save you from possible embarrassment by pointing out any problems in cross-cultural communication. If you care about the quality of the end product, it is essential to use a professional translator rather than somebody who simply has a knowledge of two languages. What are the qualities of a good translator? a sophisticated understanding of the foreign language an understanding of the topic being translated an ability to transfer ideas expressed in one language into an equally meaningful form in the other language an above-average capacity to write well in the target language (the language in which the translation is written), using language appropriate for the topic and readership broad general knowledge a sound knowledge of the two cultures involved mental agility sensitivity and attention to detail an understanding of specialized terminology in the field of the translation and a willingness to do further research if necessary training or experience. Translation is more than just a mechanical exercise in looking up words in a dictionary and substituting the grammatical constructions of one language for those of another. Often there is no one-to-one equivalence between words in different languages–for instance, a particular word might have different emotional connotations in the other language. A professional translator will be aware of these potential difficulties and know how to cope with them. What are the characteristics of a good translation? Accuracy, logic and clarity in expression are key characteristics of a good translation, along with an appropriate tone and level of language (e.g., level of formality or technicality). On-time delivery is also essential. Above all, a translation must fulfil the function you require of it. With a translation for use in court, accuracy will be of paramount importance, even if the translation reads somewhat awkwardly, whereas with texts for publication it is vital that the translation reads smoothly. Tell the translator about your needs, what and who the translation is for, and what you expect the final product to look like. This won’t take a minute, but could save you a great deal of money and frustration and will help ensure a good translation. Can translators work in both language directions equally well? It is very rare
  • Clients are sometimes surprised at the high cost of translations.
Hector Garcia

D#7HW#6: 10 Big Myths about copyright explained - 0 views

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copyright

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  • in the USA, almost everything created privately and originally after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted and protected whether it has a notice or not
  • The default you should assume for other people's works is that they are copyrighted and may not be copied unless you know otherwise.
  • Note that granting something to the public domain is a complete abandonment of all rights. You can't make something "PD for non-commercial use." If your work is PD, other people can even modify one byte and put their name on it. You might want to look into Creative Commons style licences if you want to grant wide rights.
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  • Fair use is generally a short excerpt and almost always attributed. (One should not use much more of the work than is needed to make the commentary.
  • It should not harm the commercial value of the work -- in the sense of people no longer needing to buy it (which is another reason why reproduction of the entire work is a problem.) Famously, copying just 300 words from Gerald Ford's 200,000 word memoir for a magazine article was ruled as not fair use, in spite of it being very newsworthy, because it was the most important 300 words -- why he pardoned Nixon.
  • The "fair use" concept varies from country to country, and has different names (such as "fair dealing" in Canada) and other limitations outside the USA.
  • False. U.S. Copyright law is quite explicit that the making of what are called "derivative works" -- works based or derived from another copyrighted work -- is the exclusive province of the owner of the original work. This is true even though the making of these new works is a highly creative process. If you write a story using settings or characters from somebody else's work, you need that author's permission. Yes, that means almost all "fan fiction" is arguably a copyright violation. If you want to publish a story about Jim Kirk and Mr. Spock, you need Paramount's permission, plain and simple. Now, as it turns out, many, but not all holders of popular copyrights turn a blind eye to "fan fiction" or even subtly encourage it because it helps them. Make no mistake, however, that it is entirely up to them whether to do that.
  • Don't rationalize whether it hurts the owner or not, ask them.
  • n general, respecting the rights of creators to control their creations is a principle many advocate adhering to.
  • Copyright law was recently amended by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act which changed net copyright in many ways. In particular, it put all sorts of legal strength behind copy-protection systems, making programs illegal and reducing the reality of fair use rights.
  • The DMCA also changed the liability outlook for ISPs in major ways, many of them quite troublesome.
  • False. Whether you charge can affect the damages awarded in court, but that's main difference under the law. It's still a violation if you give it away -- and there can still be serious damages if you hurt the commercial value of the property.
  • False. Copyright is effectively never lost these days, unless explicitly given away. You also can't "copyright a name" or anything short like that, such as almost all titles. You may be thinking of trade marks, which apply to names, and can be weakened or lost if not defended.
  • You generally trademark terms by using them to refer to your brand of a generic type of product or service. Like a "Delta" airline. Delta Airlines "owns" that word applied to air travel, even though it is also an ordinary word. Delta Hotels owns it when applied to hotels. (This case is fairly unusual as both are travel companies. Usually the industries are more distinct.) Neither owns the word on its own, only in context, and owning a mark doesn't mean complete control -- see a more detailed treatise on this law for details.
  • Tana Ingram on 15 Sep 10
     
    10 (actually 11) myths about copyright. This article went along the videos and reading for this deadline. I think it was good advice to treat everything as copyrighted until you know for sure
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  • D Schick on 16 Sep 10
     
    10 Big Myths about copyright explained
  • Chris Robot on 18 Sep 10
     
    10 myths about copyrights. Great read for everybody because there are a few that I wasn't even aware of! #1 is usually not known by many!
  • jason richard on 05 Feb 11
     
    explains copyright a bit farther, using common questions asked about copyright policy and providing answers.
  • ivette munoz on 05 Oct 11
     
    This article describes the ten myths about copyright and the author explains the truth about each myth. The first myth states if it doesnt have a copyright notice then its not copyrighted, another one of the myths says, "if I dont charge for it, its not a violation". This article is very informative and explains the information in an understandable manner. There is a brief summary towards the end summarizing the main points.
  • Ariella Gabino on 06 Oct 11
     
    I really liked this cite as well because he goes into detail on the myths of copyright. These are some common mistakes people make when it comes to copyright and things we should also pay attention to when we find a piece of work we may like and want to use a quote or phrase from.
Yajahira Bojorquez

DD#10, HW#5: Reports - 0 views

www.writing.engr.psu.edu/...reports.html

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    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 11 Mar 12
       
      Formal reports are used constantly in a professional environment to propose and discuss new ideas and designs. An official report has to flow well so the the ideas, designs, and text flow easily when presented to the right audience. It helps organize and structure thoughts to paper backed with data and other supporting documents.
  • Engineers and scientists write formal reports for many reasons, including the documentation of experiments and designs
  • In a formal report, the audience expects a methodical presentation of the subject that includes summaries of important points as well as appendices on tangential and secondary points
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  • Format distinguishes formal reports from an informal reporting of information. A well-crafted formal report is formatted such that the report's information is readily accessible to all the audiences
  • Front Matter
  • The front matter to a formal report includes the preliminary information that orients all readers to the content of the report.
  • Front Cover. The front cover of a formal report is important. The front cover is what people see first.
  • Contents Page. The table of contents includes the names of all the headings and subheadings for the main text.
  • Summary. Perhaps no term in engineering writing is as confusing as the term "summary."
  • References. Use a reference page to list alphabetically the references of your report.
  • Main Text The text portion of your formal report contains the introduction, discussion, and conclusion of your report.
  • Introduction. The introduction of a report prepares readers for understanding the discussion of the report.
  • Discussion. The discussion or middle is the story of your work. You do not necessarily present results in the order that you understood them, but in the order that is easiest for your readers to understand them.
  • Conclusion. The conclusion section analyzes for the most important results from the discussion and evaluates those results in the context of the entire work.
  • Back Matter The back matter portion of your report contains your appendices, glossary, and references.
  • Appendices. Use appendices to present supplemental information for secondary readers.
  • Glossary. Use a glossary to define terms for secondary readers. Arrange terms in alphabetical order.
  • Title Page. The title page for a formal report often contains the same information as is on the cover.
    • Hector Garcia
      Hector Garcia on 15 Mar 12
       
      This sight gives insight of all types of formal reports and reference to them.
  • D Schick on 16 Oct 10
     
    This website discusses the format and purpose of a formal report. The different kinds of professionals that use this report need to know who the intended readers are.
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  • Damaris Bravo on 26 Oct 11
     
    This website is a good reference to use when writing a formal report because it lists all of the components required in a report and it also provides helpful samples to look at. 
  • Daniel Flores on 26 Oct 11
     
    Gives good definitions and explanations of some of the stuff in a formal report
  • anonymous on 29 Oct 11
     
    This site describes the difference between informal and formal reports.It also discuses the details such as font matter, front cover, title page, content page, summary, conclusion, etc. Sample reports are viewed on the left hand side of the site.
  • Leslie Lopez on 14 Mar 12
     
    This website contained a lot of information that just gave an overview on the basics of formal reports. It also explained how formal reports differ from an informal way of reporting information. It also split a formal report into 3 sections that I did not see in the other website I found. In this one it states that there is front matter, main text, and back matter. Each of these contains different sections within as well. Very helpful for when we have to work on Project #3!
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 26 Mar 12
     
    I like this website because it gives you good explanation on different things you need in a good report. It talks about the front matter like front cover. tittle page, contents page and summary. Also about the main text like introduction, discussion, conlcusion. Back matter is also important with the appendices and glossary.
Victoria Burch

D#9, HW#3 -WordLingo New Media - 0 views

www.worldlingo.com/...New_media

new media flew manovich

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  • New media rely on digital technologies, allowing for previously separate media to converge. Media convergence is defined as a phenomenon of new media and this can be explained as a digital media.“
  • he most prominent example of media convergence is the Internet, whereby the technology for video and audio streaming is rapidly evolving. The term convergence is disputed, with critics such as Lev Manovich pointing out that the 'old' medium of film could be seen as the convergence of written text (titles and credits), photography, animation and audio recording
  • New Media has become a significant element in everyday life. It allows people to communicate, bank, shop and entertain. The global network of the Internet, for instance, connects people and information via computers.[3] In this way the Internet, as a communication medium of New Media, overcomes the gap between people from different countries, permitting them to exchange opinions and information. Diverse means for this exist even within the context of the Internet, including chat rooms, Instant Messaging applications, forums, email messaging, online video and audio streaming and downloads, and voice-over-internet telecommunications. New Media is defined not only as a communication tool, but also as a tool for the commercial exchange of goods and services.[
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  • transition to new media has seen a handful of powerful transnational telecommunications corporations who own the majority achieve a level of global influence which was hitherto unimaginable.
  • new media follows the logic of the postindustrial or globalised society whereby 'every citizen can construct her own custom lifestyle and select her idology from a large number of choices. Rather than pushing the same objects to a mass audience, marketing now tries to target each individual separately.'
  • "virtual communities" are being established online and transcend geographical boundaries, eliminating social restrictions. Rheingold (2000) describes these globalised societies as self-defined networks, which resemble what we do in real life. "People in vi
  • rtual communities use words on screens to exchange pleasantries and argue, engage in intellectual discourse, conduct commerce, make plans, brainstorm, gossip, feud, fall in love, create a little high art and a lot of idle talk"
  • New Media has been used extensively by social movements to educate, organize, share cultural products of movements, communicate, coalition build, and more.
  • New media can be defined not only as things you can see such as graphics, moving images, shapes, texts, and such. It is also things that cannot be seen, such as a Wi-Fi connection. Like radio or electricity, no one can see the Wi-Fi waves in the air floating through the air. But the Wi-Fi concept can be considered new media. So new media can be either concept-based, refer to a solid object, or both.
  • Any individual with the appropriate technology can now produce his or her online media and include images, text, and sound about whatever he or she chooses. [27] So the new media with technology convergence shifts the model of mass communication, and radically shapes the ways we interact and communicate with one another.
  • even some forms of digitized and converged media are not in fact interactive at all
  • "the global interactive games industry is large and growing, and is at the forefront of many of the most significant innovations in new media" (Flew 2005: 101). Interactivity is prominent in these online computer games such as World of Warcraft and The Sims. These games, developments of "new media", allow for users to establish relationships and experience a sense of belonging, despite temporal and spatial boundaries. These games can be used as an escape or to act out a desired life. Will Wright, creator of The Sims, "is fascinated by the way gamers have become so attached to his invention-with some even living their lives through it" [30]. New media have created virtual realities that are becoming mere extensions of the world we live in.
  • The advertising industry has capitalized on the proliferation of new media with large agencies running multi-million dollar interactive advertising subsidiaries. In a number of cases advertising agencies have also set up new divisions to study new media. Public relations firms are taking advantage of the opportunities in new media through interactive PR practices.
  • New media can be seen to be a convergence between the history of two separate technologies: media and computing.
  • new media can now be defined as "graphics, moving images, sounds, shapes, spaces, and texts that have become computable; that is, they comprise simply another set of computer data.
  • Flew (2002) stated that as a result of the evolution of new media technologies, globalisation occurs. Globalisation is generally stated as "more than expansion of activities beyond the boundaries of particular nation states".[6] Globalisation shortens the distance between people all over the world by the electronic communication (Carely 1992 in Flew 2002) and Cairncross (1998) expresses this great development as the "death of distance". New media "radically break the connection between physical place and social place, making physical location much less significant for our social relationships" (Croteau and Hoynes 2003: 311).
  • Old media
  • involve analog processes
  • as opposed to new media which sample media as a numerical representation in binary code.
  • Victoria Burch on 26 Feb 11
     
    This is the best article I've found for this topic. It discusses new media in relation to Manovich's article AND actually interrelates Flew's virtual communities article too! I thought that was pretty cool. It also gives examples of what new media is, and how it is affecting our communities through globalization and social change
Paul Angichiodo

Designing for your target audience | Webdesigner Depot - 0 views

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  • Paul Angichiodo on 25 Feb 12
     
    This page goes into detail about designing for your audience. This articles focus is on marketing yourself but the principles could be applied to anything. It goes into a little more detail then the book does, it lists each step for designing for your target audience then follows with a short explanation.
Yajahira Bojorquez

D#6, HW#6: 20 WordPress Tricks to Improve Your Blog - DesignM.ag - 2 views

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    • Daniel Throckmorton
      Daniel Throckmorton on 12 Jun 11
       
      Talks about useful plugins.
  • plugins that can provide added functionality that will bring new possibilities.
  • Osmara Altenhof on 29 Apr 10
     
    One of the reasons WordPress is so popular is because of its flexibility. Designers, developers, and bloggers have plenty of options. In this post we'll look at a combination of tutorials for improving a WordPress-based site, and plugins that can provide added functionality that will bring new possibilities. Tutorials: Build a Featured Posts Section for WordPress Magazine themes are becoming increasingly popular. There are plenty of quality premium themes available, and also some decent free magazine themes, but you may want to build or customize your own. This tutorial covers the process of coding the index.php file to set up a magazine-style front page with a featured post section. - if you're willing to download all the plugins that are available from this site, you can really have the wordpress site look awesome and provide a lot more options.
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  • Shay O'Neill on 09 Sep 10
     
    This was really interesting to read through as it has so many ideas to change and modify our blogs. There are 20 ideas in all through the article some of which are similar to programs we have used so far in the class. My favorite idea was featured posts carousel like you see on many web site with their news feeds.
  • Chris Robot on 11 Sep 10
     
    20 Tricks to Improve Your WordPress Blog - These are a little more custom and in-depth but they can add some style and some call to action points on the design of your blog.
  • Jennifer Martinek on 12 Sep 10
     
    This site is helpful because it gives well-labeled headings, easy-to-follow layout, and lots of visual aids.
  • Danielle Chivers on 17 Feb 11
     
    This is a very helpful blogging article since it is WordPress specific. It explains how you can customize the design of your layout and different options you have for organization.
  • N M on 12 Jun 11
     
    This site provides tutorials for each process they are conveying to improve WordPress blog.  There should be something for everyone on this site since it offers a variety of different operations.
  • ivette munoz on 28 Sep 11
     
    I believe this article is the most helpful because it gives 20 tricks to improve your blog on wordpress. It gives a quick description of each style and a link that takes to a step by step on how to change your blog into that style you liked. There is also audio just in case the reading is a bit overwhelming and pictures of what certain steps look like. This has a wide variety and can appeal to the likes of many different people
  • Caitlin Burke on 28 Sep 11
     
    This site has several good tutorials. I think the Featured Posts tutorial and the tutorial that shows you how to put text over your lead graphic seem like they'd be interesting blog additions. The draw back on these changes is that you have to be familiar with web encoding though.
  • Daniel Flores on 28 Sep 11
     
    20 tricks to improve wordpress.its good because its made just for wordpress.
  • Vincent Arcos on 28 Sep 11
     
    This site it good because it give 20 tutorials on how to improve WordPress. Some are how to build a featured posts section, making a better blogroll, and how to integrate a slideshow into the WordPress theme.
  • Briseida Aguirre on 29 Sep 11
     
    This website could be a good resource to use because it could certainly help improve your blog .It has great examples of little tricks that can be done
  • Charles Gunder-Heier on 29 Sep 11
     
    This was one of the 4 sites that i found that helps you improve your wordpress. This site gives you 20 tricks on how to improve your blog.  You can do some really cool things based on this site. 
  • Damaris Bravo on 29 Sep 11
     
    I like this article because it gives you many ideas on how to improve your wordpress blog. This article gives you many options to choose from. 
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 15 Feb 12
     
    Good website it has many different options that you can do to make your blog better. You can do a magazine style horizontal dropdown menu and add a slideshow into you wordprees theme. Very helpful website.
  • Michael Wheeler on 16 Feb 12
     
    This page gives 20 ways to customize your blog but I chose to share it because it deals with not only the aesthetics of your page but also how viewers navigate it
  • Michael Wheeler on 16 Feb 12
     
    This page has it all! Aside from just telling an explaining what we can do it provides screenshots so we get an idea of the "trick" to see is we might want it. This offers help anywhere from blog rolls to navigation to addding sideshows and tabs to your page. VERY resourceful.
  • Merlyn Reyna on 16 Feb 12
     
    This article is good because it provides tutorials on how to improve your blog.  For example, there are descent free magazines themes or you can build your own.  Also it gives techniques for seo and plug ins.  
Austin Kremer

D#6HM#2-Copyright Website - 0 views

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  • Austin Kremer on 06 Feb 11
     
    This is a legal website which places fair use into accessible terms for every one. It clearly labels out the for statues of fair use as well. which are: 1. the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; 2. the nature of the copyrighted work; 3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and 4. the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.
natalie arellano

D#10 HW#6-Video Resume Tips - 0 views

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  • A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment that describes the individual's skills and qualifications and is typically used to supplement a traditional resume
  • It's important to keep in mind that a video resume isn't going to get you a job. However, if can assist you in marketing yourself to prospective employers - if it's done right.
  • Video Resume Image © Suprijono Suharjoto zSB(3,3)Sponsored Links Free Resume TemplatesFree Resume Templates America's #1 Resume Templates.LiveCareer.com Free Resume TemplatesCreate Custom Resumes Quickly! Templates Based On Your Occupationwww.PongoResume.com Video to DVD TransferShare & enjoy your old video tapes Convert VHS, 8mm tapes to DVDwww.HomeVideoStudio.com zob();if(zs Job Searching Ads Resume Job Resume Samples New Resume Format Writing a Resume Video
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  • CareerBuilder, Jobster, and MyWorkster, have a section of your profile where you can include video.
  • Dress professionally in business attire, just as if you were going to an in-person interview. Keep your video resume short: one - three minutes. Look at the camera not at the desk or table below you. Don't speak too fast. Make sure there isn't any background noise and that the wall behind you isn't too busy. Practice what you're going to say ahead of time. Start by mentioning your name (first and last). Focus on your professional endeavors, not your personal ones. Discuss why you would be a good employee and what you can do for the company that hires you. Thank the viewer for considering you for employment.
  • Where to Upload Your Video
  • Don't expect your video resume to replace your traditional resume.
  • Tips to Help You Prepare a Professional Video Resume:
  • How to Promote Your Video Resume
  • Include a link to your video resume in your paper/online resume. Include your video resume or a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like MyWorkster, Jobster or LinkedIn. Send the link to your networking contacts.
  • Video Resume Don'ts Don't mix your personal life with your professional one.
  • your own web site
  • chances of getting an interview
  • ask friends or family to review it
  • Lacey Preach on 25 Mar 11
     
    This blog is a good resource for tips on making an impressionable resume video. It provides samples of good quality resumes and gives you specific tips on what to do and how to dress. It also has examples of poor tapes that seemed like it was a joke. Overall a great blog site with helpful hints.
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  • Jessica Guzman on 26 Mar 11
     
    The what, where,how, who, why?
  • Amethyst Hehman on 27 Mar 11
     
    Great tips on video resumes. How to make them as well as why they help.
  • lydia cruz on 27 Mar 11
     
    Video resumes are different than a Typical resume because you're actually the one in front of the camera and speaking about who you are and what you do. This is a lot different and I would say harder then writing your information on a piece of paper. But the advantages of this are they can see you for who you really are and not what's written on a piece of paper. A disadvantage of this is that you have to make sure you pin point your audience is and that can be difficult at times. When writing something on a paper it's easy to address certain people but when you are actually in front of someone or in front of a camera you have to work a little harder to present yourself in the right way.
  • Roxana Sandoval on 27 Mar 11
     
    this website gives good tips on how a video resume would be helpful and tips on how to create a video resume
  • April Gallegos on 29 Mar 11
     
    This is a great resource that gives tips on video resumes
  • Bridget Esqueda on 25 Oct 11
     
    This website had a lot of information regarding video resumes. It had the basics, good tips, and great resources to other sites that can help you promote your video resume such as myworkster and LinkedIn.
  • samantha negrin on 25 Oct 11
     
    This website gives tips on how to act while on camera, what to wear, where to upload the video for the best outcome and how to promote it.
  • Damaris Bravo on 26 Oct 11
     
    This site provides helpful tips and how to create a video resume.
  • freda yamoah on 26 Oct 11
     
    This website talks about what video resume is about , how a video resume can help, tips that will help you prepare a professional video resume and how to promote your video resume by including a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like myworkster, jobster or linkedIn.
  • anonymous on 29 Oct 11
     
    This site is helpful because it explains and link out to other sites on how to create a video response. It also explains how you can benefit from a video resume.
  • Rebecca Jordan on 30 Oct 11
     
    -dress nice -dont talk too fast -3 min max -rehearse -keep it to professional, not personal -remember to thank at the end -look at camara -include a link to a video resume at the end of real resume
  • Taylor Rowand on 07 Nov 11
     
    Tips about viedo resumes and how they do and dont help get you an interview
  • Leslie Lopez on 14 Mar 12
     
    This website provides useful information about video resumes. I liked that it provided tips that will help us prepare when making a video resume. The tip I thought was important was making sure to keep the video short. It also provided a list of "don't"s. I like that it mentioned not to mix one's personal life with the professional one. I thought this was important especially because we are googling ourselves as part of our HW for Deadline #11.
  • Merlyn Reyna on 16 Mar 12
     
    This website is very helpful when it comes to building up your resume.  It gives you tips on what you should include to have chances on getting an interview and what not to do.  It also tells you where to upload your video and how to promote your video.  
  • natalie arellano on 25 Mar 12
     
    This site list tips on how to create a resume video. Where to post your video resume. Also, why to create a resume video.
Daniel Throckmorton

A note for our Rhetoric on the Town assignments - Code of Best Practices in Fair Use fo... - 0 views

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twc301 copyright fair use

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      Daniel Throckmorton on 14 Jun 11
       
      This means that for our Rhetoric on the Town postings, we can pick basically whatever picture we want :)
  • scholars may confidently invoke fair use to employ copyrighted works for purposes of analysis, criticism, or commentary directed toward those works
  • Did the unlicensed use “transform” the copyrighted material by using it for a different purpose than that of the original, rather than just repeating the work for the same intent and value as the original? • Was the material taken appropriate in kind and amount, considering the nature of the copyrighted work and of the use? If the answers to these two questions are “yes,” a court is likely to find a use fair
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  • ANALYSIS, CRITICISM, AND COMMENTARY OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
  • the nature of the use, the nature of the work used, the extent of the use, and its economic effect
  • QUOTING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL FOR ILLUSTRATION
  • USING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL TO STIMULATE RESPONSE, DISCUSSION, AND OTHER REACTIONS DURING RESEARCH
  • STORING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IN COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES
Heather Krieger

D#1, HW#13-Design Website-Architectural Design - 0 views

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  • Heather Krieger on 22 Aug 11
     
    D#1, HW#13 I really enjoyed this website for a couple different reasons. First of all, the design process is similar to that in the book, but yet it has a different approach because it is for an architectural piece, instead of a web site or banner for example. I also enjoyed it because it is not only a list of the concepts for the designer process, but it is also the steps that this particular architectural design teams uses and wants to share with their customers. This shows those customers that they have a structured plan and as a customer you can know where you are in the time line of your design and build process. Although the design process is not exactly the same as the book, it uses the same concepts from beginning with a blank page and sketching out ideas, to ending with details helping to make the project personal to the audience.
Hector Garcia

D#11HW#3: Remediation Revisited: Replies to Gaut, Matravers, and Tavinor - 1 views

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      Hector Garcia on 27 Mar 12
       
      Remediation is a great advance and is opening the door to those who do not work with traditional means such as the world of art.  The computer allows for a new branch of art although it does revolutionize the way art is made and how it is critiqued.  
  • “media” – suitable vehicles of art, and he proposed that a solution to this “bricoleur problem” will be largely determined by “analogies and disanalogies that we can construct between the existing arts and the art in question” (1980: 43).
  • Every work of computer art has an interface or display made up of text, images, or sound; and perhaps these provide a basis for constructing the comparisons needed to solve the bricoleur problem. Remediation to the rescue after all? Not so fast.
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  • Some readers will have noticed a sneaky reformulation of the bricoleur problem as concerning what is a suitable medium for appreciation instead of art.
  • They say that any medium is in principle a suitable vehicle for art.
  • One appreciates The Sims for how its little dramas are realized through interaction: the interaction is what it is only given the representational elements and the representation is what it is only given the interaction. So, in trying to understand why video games are suitable vehicles for appreciation, why not draw analogies between drama-realized-interactively and drama-realized-by-actors-following-a-script?
  • Perhaps the analogies we need to solve computer art’s acute case of the bricoleur problem are not to be found by comparing interactivity to media like acting, narrative, depiction, and tone-meter-timbre structures, but rather by comparing the formal, expressive, and cognitive achievements of interactivity alongside those of acting, narrative, depiction, and tone-meter-timbre structures.
  • . To the extent that the problem pushes
  • Second, the “normally” requires a word of explanation. It is possible to appreciate a K as a K* (Lopes 2008). For example, it is possible to appreciate a building as a sculpture, though buildings are not sculptures, and it is also possible to appreciate a building as an antelope, though it would probably not come off very well (it depends on the building!).
Merlyn Reyna

D#7 HW#6 Respecting Copyright - 0 views

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D#7 copyright TWC301

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  • Briefly review subjects covered in last lesson: plagiarism, proper citation and paraphrasing, honesty and trustworthiness in school research and writing.
  • “Who owns copyrighted materials such as movies, music, and web pages?” Tell students that the copyright owner is the person who created the work, e.g. author, musician, artist, computer program/game creator, scientist-inventor, business person, etc.
  • Next ask the class if they are familiar with the Happy Birthday song. Inform them that this song is protected by copyright
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  • Copyright is a form of legal protection given to the authors of books, music, movies, etc. Users of the books may not make copies without permission from the authors except in limited occurrences for school and personal use where there is no profit involved. This limited use is known as Fair Use which we will talk about shortly.
  • The digital aspect of the web allows for wonderful innovations such as MP3 players but ethical personal use must be employed to avoid legal punishment.
  • The RIAA, the professional organization which represents the recording companies, (Recording Industry Association of America), has reacted with copyright infringement legal actions against schools and college students. Have you noticed the warnings posted on music CDs or movie DVDs?
  • Now there are more legal ways for music customers to purchase their music online with services such as iTunes, Rhapsody, amazon.com, etc. There are even some legitimate free music download examples. For example, some unknown bands may provide free previews online. While other more popular bands or singers may post a sample tune for fans to hear for free.
  • Copyright and Fair Use, inform the students that the expert speaker is an attorney that helps students and professors at a university to learn about the ethics and Fair Use guidelines of copying digital information such as music, movies, or web content for school.
  • Merlyn Reyna on 23 Feb 12
     
    This is a good example of how copyright is explained.  The comic shown in this article is very cute and original, gives us an idea of how we can copyright without knowing. 
Damaris Bravo

D#6 HW#6 50+ Different Ways To Vastly Improve Your Wordpress Blog | Web Media Magazine - 3 views

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  • James Fields on 10 Sep 10
     
    ways to improve WP, the navigation suggestions are good for wp.com users since navigation is one of the most important aspects of getting around a site and finding what you want
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  • Kyle Martinez on 16 Feb 11
     
    I nice list of ways to improve your blog. It is organized into categories which makes it really helpful to find stuff. Great resource!
  • Roxana Sandoval on 20 Feb 11
     
    What i like about this website is that it has information on way your can make it easier for your readers to navigate easier through you blog
  • Alina Kurita on 20 Feb 11
     
    This site lists out 50 ways to help improve your blog, specifically for WordPress which is relevant to what we are using. It groups all the sections of WordPress and underneath those has tips to help that section. There was stuff that I didn't even know that would help improve the blog. However I'm not sure if we will get that in depth with our WordPress blog but nonetheless it's a good resource to look over.
  • N M on 12 Jun 11
     
    This site gives a vast amount of information on all the options that are included in WordPress.  For an amateur to blogging and WordPress in particular this gives great overview. 
  • ivette munoz on 28 Sep 11
     
    This article was another good one I found. Even though there are so many options it discuess but it breaks down into sections depending on what you are looking to change for your wordpress. The chunks the author chose to break these tips into are navigation, Design, Performance, Security, SEO, and other. Each section consists of 5 or more specific tips that fit into that category.
  • Kelly Corbett on 28 Sep 11
     
    This website about 50 different ways to vastly improve your WordPress blog is helpful because it is broken down into categories. The categories include navigation, design, performance, and security. Beneath each category are a number of ways to improve your blog.
  • Heather Krieger on 29 Sep 11
     
    D#6, HW#6-- I really enjoyed this website for many different reasons. Firstly, for the way t is set up. It is easy to read and enjoyable. They have a main bullet point to look at, and then list and shortly describe different aspects of that bullet point. Also, it covers just about every aspect from design, to performance, to even security. It has a lot of great information!
  • Damaris Bravo on 29 Sep 11
     
    I like this article because it gives an endless amount of possibilities on how to improve your blog. This article features ideas that will suit any blog. 
Leslie Lopez

Deadline #10- HW#6- Video Resumes-How to: Create a Video Resume | OEDb - 0 views

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  • Some companies refuse to view videos upon attorney advice, as these visual accounts might open the door to discrimination based upon your appearance, ethnicity, and race. Other recruiters are simply lazy or too hesitant to use different technologies in their search for the right person for the job. Either way, your video might end up in the garbage despite all your best efforts.
  • A video resume can get you face-to-face with that employer far faster than your print resume can in many instances. Plus, if you can't make it across the country for a face-to-face interview, a video can help bring your face to the employer.
  • Danielle Chivers on 25 Mar 11
     
    This is a great how to guide for video resume. It discusses equipment needed, what to consider before you shoot, creativity, time, legalities, production, editing, when to avoid the video resume, and editing.
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  • Victoria Burch on 27 Mar 11
     
    This site provides information on how to create a video resume as well as when to avoid it, and when to use it.
  • Caitlin Burke on 26 Oct 11
     
    Explains what you need to create a video resume and how to do it.
  • Heather Krieger on 27 Oct 11
     
    D#10, HW#6-- The website is FULL of information on video resumes. It covers things from the equipment needed and how much it costs, to the time needed, and even when to use one and when not to! Really great information.
  • Charles Gunder-Heier on 27 Oct 11
     
    This is the best site i found for video resumes because it gives you really good how to steps to make one and make it good. 
  • Briseida Aguirre on 02 Nov 11
     
    This website show many details on how to create a video resume that can be followed step by step to accomplish this.
  • Leslie Lopez on 14 Mar 12
     
    Very good website! A lot of information about how to create a video resume. What I liked about this is that it even provided information about the equipment that is needed to make one! It also covered the legal aspect of video resumes which the other two sites that I found did not. You have to have a consent form for every person that is in your video and this is good to know. It also states when it is important to avoid using a video resume.
Tim Buswell

Design Notes: Emphasis - 2 views

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TWC301 Chapter 2 emphasis

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  • designer needs to know how to control the attention of the viewers of their artwork
  • DOMINANCE
  • more important or more noticeable than its surroundings
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  • Information is rarely of uniform interest in art
  • When there is dominance there must be subordination
  • There are three major methods for controlling emphasis in a visual image: contrast, placement and isolation.
  • One of the greatest possible contrasts in art is the difference between black and white
  • If color is used make it bright, preferably against a dull background.
  • When it comes to being noticed B I G G E R is always better.
  • An unusual shape can call attention to itself but it is not as strong a contrast as size or value/color.
  • PLACEMENT
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • An overlapping, touching or close object is likely to be seen next (in that order) after a primary object.
  • Texture can also be an affective similarity device.
  • ISOLATIONIsolation is a kind of placement -- where something is put. An item that stands apart from its surroundings will be more noticeable. This is not likely to make an item be noticed first but can make one item stand out.
  • Proportion is a design principle that has to do with the relationship between size and scale.
  • It is possible to make an object appear different in scale without changing its size. The fortune cookie to the left is about life size. The one in the picture below appears to be quite large in scale. They are both the same size.
  • It is important for a designer to know how to control the attention of someone viewing their artwork
  • It is important for a designer to know how to control the attention of someone viewing their artwork.
  •   CONTRAST The objective of contrast is to produce maximum visibility
  • There is usually a focal point, a place where the action begins
  • Bright colors are more attractive (attract attention) than dull colors.
  • Where you place objects is important.
  • toni tassell on 04 Jun 11
     
    Good article on controlling where you want your viewer to look by emphasing objects and the different ways to accomplish.
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  • Karla Freeman on 05 Jun 11
     
    I really like compiling all these sites to help with projects later. The basic ones with examples are best for me now. This is another great site that helps break down the basics from chapter 2
  • Briseida Aguirre on 30 Aug 11
     
    This explains some of the basic ideas of emphasis and the different elements you can use to show emphasis
  • Damaris Bravo on 30 Aug 11
     
    D#2 HW#2 This articles discusses the principles of design of art. Even though this does not talk about the typography principles of design, the same rules still apply. I thought it was interesting because it gives a different perspective on the same concept.
  • Kelsey Eikren on 02 Oct 11
     
    Good overall explanation of emphasis. I picked this website because it has good information on contrast and how to use it. I also like the visuals on the left, they are helpful to understanding the concept!
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 17 Jan 12
     
    This website is setup as notes for emphasis. It talks about color, size and shape. It also talks about how placement and isolation is important. It also adds how proportion has to do with size and scale, how it makes it appear diffretn based on other objects around them.
  • Merlyn Reyna on 18 Jan 12
     
    Emphasis is more visually interesting and making what you're trying to control more interesting than others.  It is also the attention of someone viewing an artwork, design or website.  Emphasize on weather you want to attract your audience the most, maximize the visibility of your focal point. This website gives explanation of how emphasis is used in art.  
  • Michael Wheeler on 18 Jan 12
     
    i like this page just because it has so much info on it and touches on multiple aspects of the principle
  • Michael Wheeler on 18 Jan 12
     
    this page gives a lot of information on differetn aspects of using emphasis dominance subordination contrast color/value size shape placement isolation proportion
  • Tim Buswell on 24 Jan 12
     
    This site went into great detail. Like the book, the site described that the bigger something is, the more important it must be. It also makes an argument for the center being the most important of placing. But could that really be true if something bigger and more noticable was off center?
Lisa Plascencia

How To Design For Men or Women or both Simultaneously - 0 views

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How to design effective ads for the sexes

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  • Lisa Plascencia on 29 Aug 11
     
    Designing for men and women design and what each sex is looking for in an ad
anonymous

D#10 HW#5 - 0 views

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  • Scientists and engineers routinely have the need to express themselves clearly, concisely and persuasively in applying for grants, publishing papers, reporting to their supervisors, communicating with their colleagues, etc.; in experimental science, formal reports are the primary means by which experimentalists communicate the results of their work to the scientific community.
  • condensed, compact and brief presentation
  • The report should be no more than 800 words, (3 pages of double spaced type) and 2 pages of graphs and/or diagrams.
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  • 1.) Title: This should be short, but precise, and convey the point of the report. It could be either a statement or a question. For example, a title like "Voltage-current relationship of a transistor" is good, as is "Does the transistor obey Ohm's Law?". But simply "The transistor" is too vague and is not a good title. 2.) Abstract: The abstract summarizes, in a couple of sentences, the content of the report. It provides a brief (5-10 lines) outline of what the report is about; it should include a statement of what it is you measured and its value (Warning! -- students often make abstracts too long -- note that an abstract is not an introduction.) 3.) Introduction: The role of this section is to state why the work reported is useful, where it fits in the bigger picture of the field (or of science in general), and to discuss briefly the theoretical hypotheses which are to be tested (e.g. for the Absolute Zero experiment, state the meaning of absolute zero and how it is to be measured, mention the equation PV = nRT and discuss its verification, and under what circumstances you expect it to be valid). 4.) Experimental Method: Describe the apparatus and procedure used in the experiment. Remember that a picture (or simple diagram) is often worth a thousand words! Enough details should be provided for the reader to have a clear idea of what was done. But be careful to not swamp the reader with insignificant or useless facts. 5.) Results and Discussion: In this section, you present and interpret the data you have obtained. If at all possible, avoid tables of data. Graphs are usually a much clearer way to present data (make sure axes are labeled, and error bars are shown!). Please make sure the graphs and diagrams have concise figure captions explaining what they are about! Do not show the details of error calculations. The derivation of any formulae you use is not required, but should be referenced. Explain how your data corroborates (or does not corroborate) the hypotheses being tested, and compare, where possible, with other work. Also, estimate the magnitude of systematic errors which you feel might influence your results (e.g. In the Absolute Zero experiment, how big is the temperature correction? Does this alter your results significantly?). 6.) Conclusion: In a few lines, sum up the results of your experiment. Do your data agree (within experimental error) with theory? If not, can you explain why? Remember that the conclusion is a summary; do not say anything in the conclusion which you have not already discussed more fully earlier in the text. 7.) References: In this section of the report list all of the documents that you refer to in your report. We recommend numbering the references sequentially in the text, in their order of appearance, and listing them in the same order in the references section. One possible reference format is used by the Canadian Journal of Physics. That is: for JOURNALS: Author(s), Journal Title, Volume (year) page number for BOOKS: Author(s), Book Title, Publisher, city of publication, year of publication, page (or range of relevant pages).  
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